Melbury 1
My dear Henry
Do not think me ungrateful for your kind attention in giving me your welcome & interesting report of dear Carolines marriage 2 one which I trust we are all to rejoice in
On Monday I hope for my introduction here – I have been in despair for the attraits of Ab: 3 but now the Sun again shines & I am easier – I brough [sic] from Ab yesterday in blow a new Iris of Wms 4 from Sicily it as brilliant blue with strong yellow pencilling at three points & smells sweet grows dwarfish & has quite silvery sheathings about its stem come & see – more are about to blow & one in Pot I hope when my acquaintance may be more perfect
Yr Affecte
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tell me when you hear from Wm
[illegible deletion] H. F. Talbot Esqre
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